#E39DA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.084 16.4), rgb(227, 157, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#E39DA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 157, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.084 16.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E39DA0 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39DA0 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39DA0 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39DA0 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39DA0
oklch(76.5% 0.084 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B83
oklch(70.7% 0.135 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5464
oklch(63.1% 0.171 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#C9314C
oklch(55.7% 0.187 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD213D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F32
oklch(42.6% 0.143 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#71212C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#43151A
oklch(27.1% 0.071 16.7)
#E39DA0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AAA7A0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1969E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39DA0
#E39DA0
oklch(76.5% 0.084 16.4)
- #6DC3C4
#6DC3C4
oklch(76.4% 0.083 196.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E39DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #E39DA0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.